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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-25
RECEPTION BY TIE JAPANESE LEGATION


WASHINGTON, Jan "a (Specab.-The reception given at
the japanese Legation this morning included largo and
brilliant company. About 400 invitations issued by
the Minister and Madame Kuk, aud but few remained
away, the crowded drawing proved The rooms
were beautiful with palms and csmels trees grouped In
the On the walls Japanese works OF art,
and over the middle drawing door the japan
csc e0iors, red and white. The Minister and Madame
Kuki received their guests at the first drawing.
room door, and with them their pretty young niece
a school girl OF fifteen. Yosh Kuh. The hostess
dress OF lac fae embroidered with vaenciennes lace
aud side panel OF Japanese crepe embroidered In coors
She wore diamond Ornamental. Her hair was worn high
aud arranged with lilac ostrich feathers completing oi
lei beautiful and becoming Miss iosh kuki wore white
crepe and pale pink rDbODs The vile vi the HAWAIIAN
Minister ASSIST receiving the guests Mrs Carriers
dress was pale yellow satin and watered six Oter as
sistants were Mrs NJ bryan, who wore white satin ana
duchcsse lace and The Misses van "ych vi NC" 'oA'
white and pink dresses ,,, A., ,,.,,
The Diplomatic Corps fully represented, the drit
sh Minister having daughters with Hun, Miss West
wearing pink satin and tulle and Miss flora west III
white satin anu tulle There many senhtors ana
kepresen taves and Army OH era accompanied Ny INC
ladies' OF their families General sheridan cabc III ao
from dinner IA several other guests senator iaw
law Miss Kate FOOte and his eousip MISS nav
10y, OF Hartford The supper room was opehon W ~
O'Clock and the table decorated win roses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-25
GARDINER SPRING sPOFFORD.

Gardiner Spring Spoaord, of this city, died in Lon
don on Saturday He was member of the commits
sion firm of Sponord Brothers & Co., consisting be-
sides himself of his brothers Paul and Joseph L. The
firm was originally SpohorJ, Tileston Co. The
family owned large tract of land in Westminster
County, where the homestead is. and when the city
limits were extended eighty acres of the property be-
came part of the city. Mr. Sponord spent much Of
his time in Texas where he was engaged in settling
han, Townsend died a short time ago, leaving one
daughter who was placed with her grandmother,
Mrs Townsend. Her grandfather in his will be-
oueathed $3.50 900 10 the girl. Her father tried to
obtain possession of his daughter, but Surrogate
Townsend, of Queens County decided that Mr..
Spofford was not proper custodian for her. The
daughter Ia now with a sister Of her mothers Mrs.
William p. Douglas. Mr.. Spoford was member Of
the Knickerbocker and Union Clubs and also Of Horn
Lodge No. 8, of the b. A. ID.
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WHIT PEOPLE THINK IND sly.
INvEsTIuATINH THE PARK.

To the razor OF The Trt6Une.
SIR portion Of the Park Board have asked for
nh investigation "somewhat Judicial in its nature"
Let us hope that il will be than " somewhat "
searching that the city learn whether Commits
sioner Coleman was talking at random when he pro-
nounced the police force dsorganized and incOm-
peent. and declared that laborers sent to the
parks IA sort OF hospital Tor the manned and crippled
when the men who can answer from knowledge
put upon the stand they should he asked what per-
ccntagc of the force which dispensed with when
there was no more voting Ia he done would have
been tolerated ~ helpers OH the private grounds of
any citizen Whether any who had been reported
~ incompetent, suspended for worse than incom-
petence had been retained restored by the Com
nissloners for the ayowed reason that this or that
political boss demanded it and whether for the
ayowcd reason good men had been removed to make
room for some heeers. Give us all the facts.
oars, etc, CWIs.
Nflr- OIk. inn. IL ISSI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-25
MR.. FULLER WANTS ANOTHER DRIVE

Lawson n. Fuller spoke for AN hour Mt 'hoher"S
Hall last evening In behalf OF drive for speeding ho'
III Central Park between the West Drive and Lishr'
Nine DE Carlo soprano and Charles Palm vioihiSI' i
nishcd music for The occasion. These arc some Oh MI
Fuller arguments:
saw Robert Bonner and Henry Ward DeeoIor sPeo .,
down Harlem Lane twenty years ago ar. beo1ne'
shone and his HAIR at eaed out behind lao seemed 70
streak OF divinity behind him II all our niin,. as
would drive horses they would have goud health 70
up Their theology. IL wonld DO sh, "" VIM
Is nourIsncd goats milk and tho soAs mo"u l,.eos
ConknnK Itobert bonner. tho Gent,emrns p'i,
ing Association. and all h0rse1en isn" u,t to
The elevated road built tho horse railroad hsVo ~
caDe t,snsclyos or 80 basness shall h.o =" b
I'VE years shall talk this hriye uhth ~ - vu"'
drive VIII cosJ not uoI0 than s-OuVO0.
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FLAMEs PRoMprLY sroPpEp IN MERcER STREET

The martlefront building No. 497 Broadway runs
through the entire block TO Mcrccrst where 1t Is known
No Gs Last evening smoke out Of the Broadway
and Mercer st. ends NJ the time. The fire was In
the second story and burning ercey at the Mercer
ST. end. Through open hatchwhy the fire got 10 the
stories above and before the remen could get water
into the structure flames burst from the roof into Mercer
st. 4 third alarm rtIng The water tower was put
up In Mererst and IL only took short time for the I'm
body OF water from II and the hose to bring the
fire under control H. Wolf Co., importers OF buttons
aud braids. who occupy the first floor were da maged
~ 1000 by The Mcrcerst end OF the second story
occupied by Meyer stern, fur dealer. who loses
$4,000; and Isndor We'll leweler. whose damage l.
5000. The third and fourth stories occupied by
Loeb Waldheimer manufacturers OF children clothing.
whose loss "a placed $4,000 The building Is damaged
5000 All the loss Is covered by insurance The cause
OF the lire 10 not known.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
INSURANCE ON SATURDAY NIGHTS FIRE.


THE loss on THE CoSKLrXa 4 CHrvvIs STORE
SllOO00-DAMAGB TO HERTER BROTHERS.
booRSeepers and clerks In tho employ Of Conkling
n'V'i' the retail dry-goods dealers at slxth'ave and
."ehtythird-st, part OF whose stock destroyed
W e ana water on Saturday night busy yesterday
making an Inventory Of the stock hand upon which to
pase inc exact amount of their losses The goods on the
second noor were almost wholly destroyed Those on
INC hrst hoor are considerably damaged by fire
ana water The damage done in the wholesale depart
eht on the third foor slight and caused prtncL
PaLiy ny smoke. AS could be estimated yester-
were insured for $3.50 600 divided among the following
companies: '' ' "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-25
DEMOCRATS AGAINST ABBEIT


STOLEN SEATS OF LITTLE USE TO HIM-TIIE NEW.
JERSEY SENATE WAITING on TIE HOUSE.
TRENTON, Jan "a (Spccai.-The Senate met this
ing aud adjourned without organizing swearing
In the members 1t has made public for its
but Ia understood that It Il waiting for the action
of the House the Camden election which tha Demo
cratic Assembly pretending to investigate. Mr. Albeit
and his friends disturbed by the number of Demo
who declare they will not support him. Ho
election than he before the two seats
stolen by his friends II Is believed that effort will
be made to uDseat three or four more Republican
Assemblymen ex-parte charges and the Senators
are considering how such action should be met
There doubt that the Senate postpone
the election indefinitely II IL chooses but there Il no
disposition to be obstructive unless jusying reasons for
such a course can he given frankly Ia the people.
The Assembly In session only fifteen minutes and
did only routine business Several bills introduced
to prohibit restrict the employment of nonresident
special officers deputies etc. after the Pinkerton STYLE
Immediately after adjournment the Democratic MEM
bcrs went into caucus.
The Democratic caucus appointed committee TO walt
Speaker Baird and try to get him back to the party
The committee satisfaction from the Speaker An
other committee sent out get he Democratic sena
tors TO Join in holding Joint meeting tomorrow In spite
OF the Republicans The committee is still AT work The
Republican Senators and party leaders were still In eau
at late hour tonight aud will probably settle the
question of organization before they break up.
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TIROUGH NEW YORK STATE.
ANOTHER GIFT TO CORNELL.

ANOI to
HIRAM SHELLEY ADDS A QUARTER OF A MILLION TO
ENLARGE SHELLEY COLLEGE.
ITHACA, JAN - (SpeciaDIt has just leaked out that
Cornell University IS to receive another large benefac
ton Professor Turston returned from Rochester this
afternoon and reports having received from
Hiram sibey OF sum of money for improving and en-
arging the sibley College OF Mechanic Arts which will
amount to round quarter Of million. large build
ing TO be constructed to the east OF the present sbley
structures early in the spring and provision made for the
instruction OF many hundreds OF students the technical
and mechanic arts With this gift Cornell will become
the institution the United States In its facilities for
scientific and practical instruction.
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me building which has frontage of 194 feet in Tween
0iu ST. AMI 100 feet In SXth-ave rs divided by timex
partition walls into four parts OF which Conkllng II
chvvs occupied two The damage to this part Of the
slrue Is about $1,000 The entire building Il insured
for S25000O by sixteen companies but only com
pancs mad issued policies the parts In which the fire
occurred. These are:
brltish American. $4,000 PhGnix OF london. $4,000;
fhHniH OF BROOKLYN. 10000; Niagara TlOOOOi "loOe'
siOUo Liverpool and London and Globe $3OOOO German;
America an $4,000.
John T. Wilson. who Is in charge Of the building az re-
ccNr Tor the estate Of James d. Fish, will have the dam
agcu part repaired AT and COnkng Chivys VIII
probably he able 10 resume business within fortnight
The loss sustained by Herter Brothers. furniture manu-
1hcters through the fire In the third story OF their
warerooins 81 Ftave and Twenty frstst Is estimated
10 exceed $4,000. The insurance their stock anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-25

Mr. Howard was born In Maidstone England, seventy
years ago. He removed to Michigan when boy with
father there he took active part In politics In
carly manhood For about forty years, however he had
been In the re insurance business In Hartford and was
influential In organizing the business When the grea'
St. Louis fire OF May ls49 fell heavily upon the rotec
ton and Etna companies 1t was seriously propose W
lot them die faureA Mr. Howard resisted this IDEA
and ut his request no brayed tie checrs In ST LOUIS
and settle the losses HIS appearance tnero
money inspired the people with great confidence IA
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GOOD WISHES FROM MR.. BLAINE.
The following letter received from Mr.. Blaine for
The Da Witt demonstr ration on Sunday evening.


AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan 20. 1sS7.
DyA. SIR: I thank You and your committee for inyt
ing me To he present al the meeting In YORK called
TO do honor Mr. Davtt the Of his return 10 his
native land-tO whose welfare he has devoted himself
with heroic unselishness 1t Ia In power TO leave
home at this tne but not refrain from congratulate
ing M. Dayitt upon the cOrdiaty with which he has
eoen everywhere received us he has trayersed
country from ocean TO ocean
ian larry with him the assurance and the evidence
- stoat ass OF American citizens without regard
2 m ,h vi 'sngioIs dnercDces, sympathize with Irish
@hinh o1rs suusso 70 Dc relieved from the poverty
Nnlon Expresses them and In their efforts In The
protection ana advamtage Of local self government
eon the American friends OF Ireland speaS "niv , h
escred rights OF justice and OF humanity We desire Mr.
Oavitt To interpret this sentiment his snnering CO..
trymen, and to bear to the most usrous 81
England greeting and blessing. We uray Cod
that Mr. Gadstones hfe may be spared until his carssr
shall have been crowned with the nObest
6f British statesmanshp. Very sincerely yours,
JAMES g. BLAINE.
PATRICK FORD, esq.
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A DEMOCRATIC FORGERY IN INDIANA.

INDIANAPOLIS. JAN "a (SpeeiaD Although TO change
in the vote for Senator to-day was anticipated, the
anxiety OF the politicians aroused by intima
tons that Allen, the Independent, would re-
ceive unexpected aecessions OF strength The
roll call. however brought change. Congressman
Bynum in a dispatch received here tonight. declares
that purportng to be signed by him and other
Indiana Congressman begging Robinson 10 vote Tor
TuIpie, IL u forgery Besides Mr.. Bynum adds. 4"
do not ndorse what IL could not and would not
advise Mr.. Robinson vote for Turpie"
In the Senate this morning spirited discussion was
excited by vigorous protest from citizens OF seymour
against the unseating OF Senator Mcdonald rep. IL
set forth that Mcdonald had been elected to the Senate
by majority Of 6l0. that despotic majority In the
Senate had upon malicious unsupported charge re-
moved him without hearing, ana had seated Branna-
man. his opponent, n man shown upon uampeachahle
testimony 10 he guilty OF Corruptng voters that the
citizens deem Mcdonald still their Senator and dcnOunce
the action of the Senate revolutionary and shameful
Smith the presiding officer upon perceiving the nature
OF the document. interrupted tho reading
and ordered that IL should lie referred
the committee elections remarking that IL "was in
terms" Although the Republicans insisted
that the people had right address the Legislature on
matters concerning them and that petition coud me
iected on objection TO the proprety OF the language,
Smith refused 10 permit any hearing OF the matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-25
rur ATTACK ON OREGON NAVIGATION.

In the published yesterday In regard to his con
nection with the OF The Ereg Post In its money
article on Friday the Oregon Railway and Navigation
Company Brayon Ives referred TO paper signed by one
OF his fellow directors Of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Compauy The paper a report made by j. u. Brook
man who n member OF the Northern Pscinc com
mttee appointed 10 examine into the condition Of the
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company In reference Ia
n olnt lease with Union Pacific Railway Of the Oregon
CSmpanys property This report. with review OF IL by
Pre- -t!ent Elijah Smith. Of the Oregon Railway and NaYt
CATION Company Il printed In another column.
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WISHING TO HONOR MR. B[ArSF

ALBANY, Jan "a (Spec,dt-Many OF the Republican
members of the Legislature in talking tonight about the
proposed reception here TO scnaoreect Hiscock. said
that they wished James c. Blaine could be induced 10
attend II IA the thought Of the admirers Of Mr. Blaine
that he should be the chief guest.
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sENAToR HIsCOCK GOES no wAsHINGTON.

SYRACUSE. Jan 81 (Speeiai. senator-elect Hscock
companed by Mrs Hiscock. returned 70 Washington to-
day Mr. Hscock made his first business and pleasure
reaching here from Albany hasten to the home OF
his father, the venerable Richard Hiscock, ut Preble
Cortland County and lay at the feet Of his sire the latest
great honor that has ~ him. lie goes back to Wash
ngton 10 complete his Congressional term ending March
lilo has been invited to attend the annual dinner OF
the NewYork Republican Club ut Delmonico's on Feb
IL
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SUGGESTION REGARDING POSTAL CARDS.

I" me LditDr OF Thc Tribune.
SIR: In CASE should cOnsderhe point OF sufficient
Importance viii yOa permit To suggest To the Postmas
ter-Gencra through Jonr columns that in printing the
postal cards the word state might well he printed the
!a'c ~ the bottom Of tie card near the centre This
Wold he reminder To- the sender always To mention the
stale ANA Il would msob Ice all to tho In sorting.
Ae'r- lOrk, Jan. 2I l-s1. MACMILLAN * Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-25
SELLING DIR. TALMA avs PEWS.

Ihc annual sale at auction OF the pews Ia the Brooklyn
tabernacle drew large gathering TO the church last
evening The sale was conducted by Anctoneor f. H.
FOfd Dr 1amage made brief speech. referring 10 tnc
great OF 3aZ new uebbers gathered III on sun
DAY ana the prosperity attending the church. winch Is
getting 100 iarsc Tor the cdco. The bidding tcn De
gan ana Dr tucker John Wood md s. H. Everett ran
tho first choice up 1870 at which ID Tucker TOOK MS ou
pew, for which he paid $3.50 year. The hrss teh
Jews sold Tor premiums ..bo Q 800 The bidding
then fell on until by degrees ~ went down 10 III aud
pews were taken at tic fixed rentals. Tie total
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-25
FORKMEy on HALF TINE AT THE NAVY YARD.
"A hands will DO discharged tht notice post.

"a In the construction shops 1T the Brooklyn Nav Yard yes
{srday The order did not come UNEXPECTEDLY week ago
burned bis foemen that only hall could he employed for
eome tme and that the would have Wet ters
YsS not left keep all hands The
esss agreed TO let The men take week and week bout Last
4ondny 800 discharged last night the remain
800 paid on This morning the hrst discharged
proc VIII return h felt the
t0neu and the order Tor teif dis
Afge and many Of the mechanics have decided
IN " the Navy Yard
0ood enough Ground election time" said of the dis
oafged msu 70 TaIsuxn reportes lass NIGHT Work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-25
CAUGHT IN THE CURRENTS OF CITYLTE

j. c. Clarke president of the Illinois Central Rail
road is a six-footer. lie has the anguariy of New
Highlander shoulders sufficiently broad for Hercu-
lean tasks a full face without beard and dresses
like Western miller in gray clothes and slouch hat
He holds TO the old Calhoun doctrine OF State rights
with tenacity that halt a century Of Northern lite
has not driven OF his Southern blood. lie argues
his side of that question with queer illustrations aud
quaint questiOnings Ii is said that when in ashng-
ION he engages in controversy over this question with
such men as Evarts Ioar and Sherman who I" take
and give" with him with great zsst
Ex-Governor j. C. Brown, OF Tennessee. receiver OF
the Texas Pacific Railroad who Is at the Filth Ave
nue. Hotel throws up his hands and appeals for mercy
whenever he is asked about politics. This is especially
the case when he asked about the Tennessee Sena
torship in connection with which his name IL men
toned He said yesterday that he had not known Of
any recent instances where Scholarships went To men
vho not seeking them. Governor Brown Is a
arge-franed aud portly man OF Inc presence, with
the deep brown complexion OF the South and full
bearded face
Ex-Speakcr George z. Erwin in the city on
Saturday He is the head OF the Ways and Means
Committee and il studying closely the question of
taxation with view of meeting the demands OF the
people OF State for a more equal distribution OF
taxes Talking about the recent S eonss. a, Albany
as that OF q loyal, whole hearted and whole soulcd
Republican, who had the interests OF the party at
heart AbOut the concluding ballot he SAID Some
of our people wanted 10 adjourn, but knew that II
we adjourned that the end OF ua There were
three OF Mcr's friends who had promised to go to
Hiscock and thus begin the break, but they could not
get up the courage 10 start the movement When
we found how faint hearted they were, decided that
we would have To do il ourselves. and We made the
Jump told our people that it was now or never, and
1t proved now"
William G Haynes is one OF the Jolly menoers OF the
Produce Exchange wro believe In putting into practice
the maxim Laugh ana grow fat" He is u member of
the Old Guard and as chairman of the Badge Committee
for several years ado unique collection OF badges
which money cannot buy He fastdious In dress
business would be at the theatre and Ia more grace
fol on ths dancing floor than many men OF mis- $50
pounds weight. THE Old Guard reception the 27th.
he saya will he tire biggest social affair that o.
Cured In the Metropolitan Opera House Nearly all the
boz have cold aud few OF tho single seals rem ain
10 be sold III all they will there VIII be
military and naval from all the country In the
q and march. there Will hardly be room enough FOR
them 10 60 through the evolutions"
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PROFESSOR BRooKs's COMET.

PHELPS y. Y, Jan 2i-Professor Brooks, OF the Red
House Observatory verified his discovery January %
of the In the Constellation Draco by second
observation 10 night Is motion slowly In northwest
erly direction and remains above the horizon all night
This IL the first telescope comet OF 1897.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-25
IHE WEATHER REPORT.

GOVERNMENT IyDIcArloYs-FOa % HOURS
WAsiIISoros. Jan. 2I.-For New England, colder west
erly Winds fair weather
FOR New York. Ncw-Icrscy, Pennsylvania and Dca-
ware westerly winds shifting southerly fair weather.
becoming wnriuer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-25

Hartford insurance From 1857 until the Chicago ro Ia
was president Of the Merchants and from that time IN
iii his death he was president Of tho National Mr. How
ard was prominent In the business political and social
life OF Hartford He Of the organizers Of the Re-
Revenue collector appointed In Hartford. He had been
in feeble health for ten years His wife "a sister o. H.
Lee of York; three daughters and son. William
Lee Howard survive him. One OF his daughters n tho
wife Of Morgan W. Beach the other two are unmarried
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-25

Of premiums was about 80 OOO which added TO the fixed
chtals makes total OF $24 oil. Tho collections are es
timatod to aggregate $4,000 more; The premiums ast
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steady enough then but that gone WORK begins
TO sAcken and u must be DISCHARGED ~ not ~
very TO get Job but then will
fglit Il through somehow other"
There great deal OF unfinished work hand In the do
martin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-25

Muns, Boas Robes Caps ana Gloves prices reduced C. c.
Shayne. Furrer. l03 Prince-st
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President d. Willis James looked upon nearly loo msnen
and guests Of the night at Clark
when dinner was and the time for speak,ns
Lad come DISCUSSION tho QuesllOn
as TO how far Government officers are Il
engage actively In party politics Ex-Governor Chamber
lain started the Everett r. Wheeler
T. G. Williams followed Carl schurz. Dorman b. Eaton
Charles 4. Beaman Franklin Ford also spoke Others
present Walter Howe. wothngon C. Ford Assembly.
man Miller Elhn Root and Postmaster Pearson.
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EX-GOVERNOR BATE FOR SENATOR.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. ~ ACKNOWLEDGMENT
William r. Bate was onight nominated for United states
Senator by the Democratic caucus
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perature ranged between 32' and $40 the average 43s
being higher than on the corresponding day last
year, and 4lao lower than ON Sunday
In and this city to-day there will probably be
fair weather, with slowly rising temperature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-25

Danger from Pneumonia II Fniinnccd
by oolishy trusting 60 quack psters Bensons only worn
on the breast and between the shoulders prevent attack
A fnr lie